Utah legal term
Public entity in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Public entity” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.
What does “Public entity” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Public entity" means: (13)(a) the state, or an agency, bureau, office, department, division, board, commission, institution, laboratory, or other instrumentality of the state; (13)(b) a political subdivision of the state, including a county, municipality, interlocal entity, special district, special service district, school district, or school board; (13)(c) an agency, bureau, office, department, division, board, commission, institution, laboratory, or other instrumentality of a political subdivision of the state; or (13)(d) another entity that: (13)(d)(i) performs a public function; and (13) (Utah Code Ann. § 76-1-101.5)
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